Alabama basketball interim head coach John Brannen holds a Press Conference, March 19, 2015, joined by Levi Randolph, left, and Retin Obasohan, right, discussing round two of the NIT. Alabama travels to Miami for the game to take on the Hurricanes.

Illinois head coach John Groce talks about Alabama playing with a chip on their shoulder during a 20-0 run in the first half and his efforts to right the ship in the second half after a 79-58 loss to Alabama in the first round of the NIT in Tuscaloosa Tuesday.

Interim head coach John Brannen and senior guard Levi Randolph visited with the media, on the day following the firing of Anthony Grant, Monday, Mar. 16, 2015, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama plays Illinois Tuesday in the first round of the NIT.

Interim head coach John Brannen and senior guard Levi Randolph visited with the media, on the day following the firing of Anthony Grant, Monday, Mar. 16, 2015, at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama plays Illinois Tuesday in the first round of the NIT.